Malaysian man wants to shed 100kg from current weight of 250kg

Video of Obese man now in better health

Mr Sia Chi Herng, 33, is determined to shed about 100kg from his current weight of 250kg after he was rushed to the hospital for breathing difficulties and chest pain. PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

SIBU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - A grossly overweight man who had to be rushed to hospital in a lorry and carried by as many as 20 people, is determined to shed about 100kg from his current weight of 250kg.

Mr Sia Chi Herng, 33, had to be warded in the intensive care unit on Sept 21 because of breathing difficulties and chest pain.

Up to 20 people had to carry him on a thick bedsheet from his home to a lorry that sent him to the hospital.

After a month, the 33-year-old has recovered and is undergoing physiotherapy to help him walk and lose weight.

On Wednesday, a beaming Mr Sia said he was able to breathe better now.

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